European Defence and PESCO: don’t waste the chance
There was a copious flow of polite conversation, at the end of which a tactful report was drawn up […] Thus we had arrived at those broad, happy uplands where […]
Publications
Commentaries
Victory in Europe: Remember, to Act
“Americans at that time [1945] – or at least we in Berlin – saw no reason why the Russian system of government and democracy as practised by the Western Allies […]
The end of ‘business as usual’? COVID-19 and the European Green Deal
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a clear and drastic effect on our daily lives and political priorities. But what implications does it have for the EU’s climate action and the […]
Commentaries
Over-reactions to the Coronavirus: a Chinese view on the war of words and geopolitical competition
The coronavirus is a common threat to the public health of all human beings. But it is not wise to over-react. The virus itself must be taken very seriously indeed. […]
External publications
The limits of President Tshisekedi’s Security Strategy in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Since his coming to power in January 2019, restoring peace and security, particularly in the conflict-ridden Eastern provinces, has been one of President Félix Tshisekedi’s main promises. While not clearly […]
Commentaries
Welcome address by the New Director-General Hugues Chantry
Dear readers, On April 1st, 2020, I took over from Ambassador Johan Verbeke as Director-General of the Egmont Institute. I would first of all like to thank my predecessor who […]